Edward Clinton, Jr., Esq.
The Clinton Law Firm https://www.clintonlaw.net/edward-x-clinton-jr.html
About The Lecturer
Twenty-Five Years of Experience in Commercial and Malpractice Litigation
Ed Clinton, Jr. is a principal in the Clinton Law Firm and focuses his practice on business litigation and legal malpractice. In 1991, Ed graduated, cum laude, from Harvard Law School. He was a law clerk to the Honorable Michael S. Kanne of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from September 1991 to September 1992. From 1992 to May 1996, he worked as a commercial litigation associate at Mayer, Brown & Platt. After working at Katten Muchin & Zavis, Ed joined the Clinton Law Firm in 1997 as a shareholder.
Ed has substantial experience in commercial litigation, including breach of contract, business torts, uniform commercial code, and creditors' rights. He also has substantial experience in the formation of business entities and the negotiating and drafting of the accompanying documents, including shareholder agreements, partnership agreements and operating agreements.
Ed also has experience in representing both plaintiffs and defendants in all manner of legal malpractice claims, including claims arising out of litigation, including personal injury cases and divorce cases, failed corporate transactions, and disputed wills and trusts.. Ed Clinton, Jr. also represents lawyers before the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.
In addition to his extensive litigation practice, Edward X. Clinton, Jr. serves as an expert witness in legal malpractice claims. He has written extensively on the subjects of securities regulation, consumer fraud and trial practice. His clients include doctors, lawyers, computer software companies, shareholders and corporations.
Representation for Businesses, Professionals, Investors and Individuals
The Clinton Law Firm has represented businesses and individuals in Illinois for two decades. Their experienced lawyers are known as effective litigators, principled advocates and reliable advisors for a variety of legal issues. Their practice ranges from securities issues to professional malpractice to family law. To schedule a consultation and discuss your case with a knowledgeable Chicago business law attorney, call us at 312.357.1515 or contact us online today.
Practice Area(s)
Litigation
Contract
Business & Professional Development
Personal Injury and Negligence
Wills, Trusts, & Estates
Publications
Legal Malpractice Decisions
Legal Ethics Lawyer
The Business Law Blog
"Federal Regulation of Securities," IICLE, Illinois Business Law Series (2017) Co-author with Edward X. Clinton, Sr.
"State Regulation of Securities," IICLE, Illinois Business Law Series (2017) co-author with Edward X. Clinton, Sr.
"Does Rule 41(d) Authorize An Award Of Attorney's Fees?" St. John's L. Rev., Volume 71, Number 1, Winter 1997.
"Do Businesses Have Standing to Sue Under State Consumer Fraud Statutes?" S. Ill. U.L.J. 385 (1996).
"Does the Consumer Fraud Act Require Proof of Reliance?" Loyola Consumer Law Reporter, Volume 8, Number 3, 1996.
"Discovering the Work of Your Opponent's Consulting Expert," Pretrial Practice & Discovery Committee, March 1996.
"Recent Decisions Under The Illinois Consumer Fraud And Deceptive Business Practices Act," 7 DePaul Bus. L.J. 351 (1995).
"Move for Rule 37(c)(1) Sanctions in Select Circumstances," Federal Discovery News, Volume 1, Issue 8, July 1995
Education
J.D., Harvard Law School, 1991 cum laude
B.A., University of Chicago, 1988 with honors, Phi Beta Kappa
LL.M, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2001, Tax, with high honors
